Lifesavers warn swimmers to be careful following recent summer drownings

Authorities are warning people to be vigilant at Australian beaches this summer. It comes after four separate drownings along the New South Wales coastline in the past week. A father drowned at the newly-opened Penrith Beach in Sydney's west, after rescuing his children who had fallen off a paddle board, while two men were swept out to sea on the New South Wales Central Coast. Another man has also died after he and four people were pulled from the water at Anna Bay on the state's Hunter coastline yesterday afternoon. Two other people who were rescued from the water remain in hospital.